Workplace Safety Case Study

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Introduction Ethics in business is an integral part for its success. It extends to include both the internal and the external relationships within an organization. In most cases, the internal relationships are key towards an increased productivity. The business environment determines the productivity of the employees. A positive environment means that the employees are safe in the workplace. Moreover, where the environment is free from injuries that can be defined as safe. Such an environment ensures the employees have a proper guide and alerts. They also have a protective gear to take care of potential injuries. Such protective gear includes aprons and helmet. Signs intended for safety include fire exit ways, the condition of the floor such …show more content…

The injuries are associated with the workplace. The injuries or illnesses can cause an employee to miss a work day. As a result, there are many days that are lost. Lost days of work translate to loss of billions of dollars annually. It is on this basis that workplace safety is founded. It is important to not only the employees but also the employers. In a move to increase the work place safety, laws have been put in place to protect the company employees from both unhealthy and unsafe working conditions. The laws are aimed at reduced accidents and associated injuries, diseases and death at the place of work. Any injury, disease or even death at the place of work should be …show more content…

In May 2014, V & R Electrical Ltd was involved in the case of unsafe working condition. It fell a victim when an employee was injured in the line of duty. The employee was removing an electric cable that had not been in use. The employee suffered burns in the process. He sustained both neck and face burns. The electrical equipment was energized and the function was performed live so as not to distract the power facility. The company was found guilty of being negligent, since it did not train the workers on the safe means of handling such equipment. There is a strong possibility such dangers, and unsafe working environment still exist in the company which is based in Portage la

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